Police say they were called to a home after neighbors complained that several of their dogs had gotten out, were roaming around and were barking at them.

As Officers were removing the animals while needing to take careful steps around spots of urine, they say they discovered animal feces throughout the home on the floor, walls, and the sheets of their children’s bed.

Police say many of the animals were malnourished and were brought to the Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter.

The children were allowed to stay with other family members after the Office of Child Protective Services was contacted, according to police.

Archie Horsley Jr., 43, and Melinda Horsley, 36, were each charged with cruelty to juveniles and 27 counts of cruelty to animals.

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